He’s thinking beyond the diaper bag: the Jonathan Adler spring 2012 collection includes the Matchy Matchy memory game ($14) and a cool growth chart ($12). 

The cheerful day-of-the-week bibs by Petites Frites are colored with low-impact dyes and make a great shower gift. $89 for a set of seven at petitesfrites.com.

The ends of the Cameo by RUX wooden rattles are hand-carved to match the contours of mom's and dad's faces. (One parent's profile is on one end, the other parent's profile on the other end.) And the baby's name is carved into the handle. Too cute. $180 at cameobyrux.com.

Britax has recalled certain Chaperone car seats manufactured between September 1, 2010 and April 30, 2011 for faulty harness adjusters that may not properly secure a baby in the event of a crash. Remedy kits will be available by February 6th, at the latest. For details on affected model numbers and instructions on ordering a repair city, visit britax.com.

Sleep Consult, the new e-book from pediatricians and sleep experts Marc Weissbluth and Daniel Weissbluth, teaches parents to get kids to sleep (and sleep well) within the context of their own families. All for a lot less than a sleep consultant would cost: $9.99 at amazon.com.

A new study from the Mount Sinai School of Medicine suggests that young children's exposure to phthalates in personal care products may be linked to childhood obesity.

The newest installment in the Elephant & Piggie series by Mo Willems is Listen to My Trumpet! It's officially out on February 7; pre-order for $8.99 at amazon.com.

Tadpole and Lily's dapper bowties come in seven colors (among them madras plaid, pistachio seersucker, and nautical stripes) and are available in infant, kid, and adult sizes (in case you want to get a match-with-dad thing going). $20 at tadpoleandlily.com.

Giggle has just launched a mobile app for its Best Baby Registry so you can create, scan, and manage your registry with your iPhone. Free at itunes.apple.com.

The adorable new storage caddy from 3 Sprouts works for anything from diapering products to art supplies. And why don't more storage bins have handles like this? $23.99 at 3sprouts.com.